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Posted 02 August, 2026

Mechanical Project Manager

CJK
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Full Time
Reference: 1736722059

Reports to CJK Mechanical Director

Mechanical Project Manager Responsibilities:

In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

Project Start-Up stage:

  • Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team
  • Liaise with Operations Director in staffing of project
  • Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cashflow and billable schedules, etc.
  • As Project Manager you will be tasked with producing procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram
  • Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues
  • Develop project Site safety and Quality plans
  • Mobilise sub-contractors and labour in accordance with business plan
  • Mobilise site establishment


Project Construction stage:

  • Agree a training plan for staff and operatives particular to your site in conjunction with the Operations Director
  • Manage your site team in the effective day to day running of site activities
  • Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries and engineering, quality and safety issues
  • Attend meetings with Clients
  • Hold weekly progress meetings with Specialist sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed
  • Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Quantity Surveyor.
  • Advise client in good time of current Sales plan
  • Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control
  • Submit monthly internal reports to the Operations Director


Project Completion stage:

  • Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan
  • Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the EM
  • Complete and certify all 'life systems' in good time for handover date
  • Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and District Surveyor
  • Handover O&M manual and record drawings
  • Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective
  • Demobilise site team and establishment in conjunction with the OM
  • Produce a project close-out report and submit to the OM
  • Archive project
  • Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected


Other Duties:

  • Maintain a site / day book
  • Attend and participate in monthly project managers meetings
  • Develop your skills in line with agreed training plan
  • Put forward idea's for continuous improvement of company
  • Maintain contact with your client base
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with the client from project start up to project completion


Necessary requirement of the Mechanical Project Manager:

  • Building Services Engineer / Mechanical Engineer or Senior Trades qualification or equivalent
  • Significant Project management experience +8 years.
  • Previous record of delivering small to medium mechanical projects
  • Pre-commissioning & Mechanical System turnover experience
  • HVAC and building services experience
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Experience in Process Piping, BMS Systems, HVAC, Clean & Dirty Utilities Piping, is desirable.
  • Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact
  • Excellent record keeper and administration skills
  • Drives for results
  • Leads and influences others.
  • Identifies and achieves commercial value.
  • Innovates and leads in mechanical/technical activity and challenges.
  • Plans and effectively manages projects.
  • Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
  • Mentor and Coach to junior engineers and graduates


Previous Experience / Qualifications:

  • A minimum of eight years' experience, Mechanical Trades qualification on site
  • Senior Trades exams completed (SOLAS) - FETAC Level 6
  • Good Computer / PC skills
  • Ability to work on their own initiative
  • Knowledge of Tender Documents and determining of Mechanical scope of works
  • Excellent attention to detail


Desirable:

  • Good knowledge of AutoCAD / Navisworks
  • At least 5 years' experience working as an Mechanical Chargehand on site
  • Knowledge of the Irish Building Regulations, incl. BCAR 2014
  • Previous M&E co-ordination experience
  • Full Time Position.
  • Renumeration is dependent on experience.


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